Prague, Czechia
Karel Hynek Mácha Statue
Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.
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Prague, Czechia
Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.
Prague, Czechia
Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Prague, Czechia
Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.
Prague, Czechia
A Baroque mansion with ties to legendary magicians and alchemists.
Prague, Czechia
A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.
Prague, Czechia
According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.
Prague, Czechia
A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.
Prague, Czechia
The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.
Prague, Czechia
A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."
Prague, Czechia
Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.
Prague, Czechia
The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Prague, Czechia
A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.
Prague, Czechia
This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.
Prague, Czechia
A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.
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When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.
Turin, Italy
This building has a giant piercing through one of its corners.
Turin, Italy
One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.
Turin, Italy
This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.
Turin, Italy
The mysterious “eyes of the Devil” dot a street in the occult center of Italy.
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This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.
Vernazza, Italy
This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.